Raspberry-Cucumber Garden Smash

This Raspberry, Cucumber, and Mint Smash is a delightful and refreshing cocktail that's perfect for any party. Its vibrant flavors of raspberries, crisp cucumber, and aromatic mint create a unique and lively drink that's sure to impress your guests. This pitcher-size cocktail allows you to spend more time socializing and less time mixing drinks, making it an ideal option for entertaining.

Raspberry-Cucumber Garden Smash

A refreshing and vibrant cocktail featuring the flavors of raspberries, cucumber, and mint, perfect for entertaining.

4.37 from 43 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup raspberries
  • 3 slices English cucumber
  • 2 teaspoons packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 2 ounces gin
  • 3 ounces cold seltzer

Instructions

  1. In a pitcher, combine the raspberries, cucumber slices, and mint leaves.
  2. Add the sugar and muddle the ingredients until the raspberries are crushed and the mint becomes aromatic.
  3. Pour in the lemon juice and gin, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  4. Gently stir in the cold seltzer.
  5. Place ice cubes in a glass and add the remaining raspberries.
  6. Pour the cocktail into the glass and garnish with a sprig of mint.